Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the equestrian statue of Prince Albert in George Square on history visit to Glasgow, Britain, United Kingdom. Prince Albert, born 1819, died 1861, married Queen Victoria in 1840 and together they purchased Balmoral Castle and estate in 1852. The statue by Marochetti was erected October 1866. At the time, the death of the prince was fresh in the public mind, and it was felt that a great industrial community like Glasgow was under an obligation to commemorate a Prince who had lent his influence in many ways towards the advancement of the national prosperity. The inauguration of the statue took place on Thursday, 18th October 1866, with the unveiling performed by the Queen’s second son Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh, who was granted the freedom of the city. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome
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